This is an important new dictionary from the innovative COBUILD team. It explains approximately 4400 current British and American English idioms. It gives in depth treatment of their meanings, contexts of use, and pragmatics, and it includes a rich collection of examples taken from The Bank of English.

The Bank of English provides a wealth of information about the frequencies, forms, and usage of idioms today. Because the COBUILD Dictionary of Idioms is based on this unique resource, the information which it gives about this fascinating area of language is reliable and up to date. This dictionary will be invaluable to all students and teachers of English.

• 4400 idioms from British and American English

• Information about idiom frequencies

• Clear layout

• Detailed explanations of usage

• Coverage of the ways in which idioms vary

• Over 8500 real examples

• Full index, so idioms can be found easily